How-To Guides - Maviorb Blog

Welcome to the magical world of Maviorb puppets, where creativity meets cutting-edge animation! If you're looking to bring your characters to life with Adobe Character Animator, you're in for a treat. The comprehensive guide on Adobe's help page covers everything you need to know about creating, duplicating, and editing scenes. From positioning your whimsical Maviorb puppets, like the tech-savvy Robo Rave or the enchanting Ethereal Sprout, to setting frame rates, and durations, and adjusting background colors, this guide has it all. Dive into the Scene panel to navigate and use the Transform behaviour for perfect puppet positioning, and don't forget to take scene snapshots to capture your creations in all their animated glory.

Let's embark on this animated adventure and make your projects come alive with Maviorb's unique puppet bundles and Adobe Character Animator!

1. Setting Up Your Scene

Creating a New Scene:

1. Open Adobe Character Animator and go to File > New Scene to create a new scene.
2. Name your scene appropriately to keep your project organized.

Adjusting Scene Settings:

1. Set the frame rate, duration, and background colour of your scene. Go to the Scene panel and adjust the settings according to your project requirements.
2. For example, if you're using characters from the Seafloor Parade Bundle, a blue background might be suitable to represent the underwater environment.

2. Importing Maviorb Puppets

Maviorb offers a variety of puppet bundles that can be used to enhance your animation projects. Let's take the Digital Dynamos Bundle as an example:

Importing Puppets:

1. Download the puppet files from Maviorb's website.
2. In Adobe Character Animator, go to File > Import and select the puppet files you downloaded.
3. Drag the imported puppets into the Scene panel.

3. Positioning and Animating Puppets

Positioning Puppets:

1. Use the Transform behaviour in the Properties panel to position your puppets within the scene. Adjust the scale, rotation, and position to fit the scene's context.
2. For a scene featuring RoboRay from the Digital Dynamos Bundle, place the character in a futuristic cityscape background.

Animating Puppets:

1. Utilize the various behaviours in Adobe Character Animator to bring your puppets to life. Lip Sync, Eye Gaze, and Body Movements can be controlled using the webcam and microphone inputs.
2. For more complex animations, keyframes can be added to control movements precisely over time.

4. Enhancing the Scene

Adding Backgrounds and Props:

1. To create a rich environment, add backgrounds and props relevant to the theme of your scene. For the Global Harmony Bundle, you might use a culturally diverse backdrop featuring landmarks from around the world.
2. Go to File > Import to add background images or props and position them using the Transform behaviour.

Using Scene Snapshots:

1. Scene snapshots allow you to capture the current state of your scene. This is useful for saving specific positions or configurations of your puppets and props.
2. To take a snapshot, navigate to the Scene panel and select Take Snapshot.

5. Finalizing and Exporting

Previewing the Scene:

1. Use the play controls in the Scene panel to preview your animation. Make adjustments as necessary to ensure smooth and accurate movements.
2. Pay attention to the interactions between your Maviorb puppets, such as Hoppity Flufftail from the Holiday Heroes Bundle, to ensure they are engaging and lively.

Exporting the Scene:

1. Once you're satisfied with your animation, export the scene by going to File > Export > Video via Adobe Media Encoder.
2. Choose your desired format and settings for the final output.

Conclusion

Creating scenes in Adobe Character Animator with Maviorb puppets adds a unique and professional touch to your animations. By following th steps, you can effectively assemble, animate, and export scenes that bring your characters and stories to life.